Lock for bags or satchels



(No Model.)

A.- 11811888088y LOCK FOR BAGSOR SArTHBLS.

Alm'ntefl May, 15, 1888.

i #my UNITED STATES PATENT OEE-ICE.

ALBERT PETERSON, DETROIT, MICHIGAN.

LOCK FOR BAG-SOR SATCHELS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 382,728, dated May 15, 1888. Application tiled May 13, 1887. RenewedTebruary 27,1888. Serial No. 265,433. (No model.)

provements in locks for traveling-bags or satchels; and the invention consists in the pe` culiar construction, arrangement, and combination of parts.

Figure 1 is a section through one corner of A' a traveling-bag or Satchel to which myimproved lock is applied. Fig. 2 is a detached perspective view of the lock with the co-operating parts of the Satchel.

In the draWings,.A and B are the metallic bows of a Satchel, and C are two like cornerlocks arranged to prevent the Satchel from spreading open at the corners.

The construction of theselocksis 'as follows: To the face of the outer bow is secured the corner metal plate, a, of any desired plainor ornamental form. Within a slot of. this plate is pivotally secured a locking-lever, b, the arm c of which lever rests on the top of the plate, while the other arm projects below and forms vthe hook d. The arm c preferably forms a complementary part of the plate a, so as to deceive the eye of the unitiated about the nature of the device, the whole appearing to be merely a corner-plate when closed. To the inner bow' of the satchel is secured a suitable catch, e, to' engage with the hook d. A spring,f, is suitably arranged to keep the locking-lever-either in its open or closed position. V

In practice the raising of the arms c of the locking-levers disengages ythe hooks d from the aware that such is not new with me.

catches e-and permits the satchel to be opened, while the reverse movement locks the Satchel at the corners.

`While I have described and shownrmy lock 'as a corner-lock for bags or satchels, I want it distinctly understood that I do not intend to limit myself to such' use alone, but as a lock for satchels, bags, purses, 8vo., in the place of '5o the ordinary locks or clasps as well, in which case the plate a assumes the form of the bows .y

at the place to which it is applied.

1. In alock for bags, satchels, or purses, thecombination of va plate secured to the outer bow and a locking-leverpivotally secured between its ends in a slot therein, and having an outer arm formed complementary to the said plate and an inner arm kconstructed to engage a catch, substantially as and for the purpose described. l l

2. In a corner-lock for traveling-bags or Asatchels, a curved corner-plate secured to the faceof the outer bow, a locking-lever pivotally secured between its ends in a slot therein and provided with an outer arm formed complementary to said plate and an inner arm` forming a hook, and a catch'formed on the inner bow, all arranged to operate substantially as described.

ALBERT PETERSON.

Witnesses: Y

J. PAUL MAYEE, WM. H. RANNEY... 

